The banquet ended hastily, and the women were unaware of what had happened in the kitchen that day. In the early morning, when they were about to go to the dining hall for breakfast, they found that all the stewards had appeared there and were inspecting the breakfast.
The women whispered suspiciously to each other. Su Peisheng appeared in the dining hall, clapped his hands in the air, and told them about the incident at yesterday's banquet where something was added to the chicken soup.
Su Peisheng's words were like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil, causing an uproar among the women.
At this moment, Qingyan was having breakfast with Lady Jueluo. She specifically mentioned the chicken soup to Lady Jueluo, and Lady Jueluo's expression turned sour. Yesterday, several female relatives blocked her way, implying that Lady Jueluo should let Qingyan personally select concubines for Yin.
"Little darling, are you alright?" Jue Luo Shi believed that whether or not other women should serve them was up to the two children themselves. If she interfered, Yin and Qingyan would also have objections to her.
Qingyan shook her head, looking at Yingenjueluo with curiosity. What exactly had caused that change in her?
"Mother, tell me, who did this?" Qingyan asked curiously.
Jue Luo Shi poked Qing Yan's forehead: "You're seven months pregnant already. Fourth Master doesn't want you to worry so much. Don't you think that's good enough?"
Qingyan stuck out her tongue, lowered her head, and began to eat her breakfast. If she was right, someone would come to see her soon, and she thought she wanted to keep Jue Luo Shi here.
"Mother, who do you think will be the first to come and see me?" Qingyan's almond-shaped eyes sparkled, as if she was ready to watch a good show.
Jue Luo put some food on Qingyan's plate, urging her to eat quickly.
"Aren't the two children up yet?" Jue Luo turned her head to look at the clock in the dining room; it was almost nine o'clock.
Twins, no! It's Yiken'e who has never gotten up this late before, Jue Luo Shi couldn't help but feel very curious.
“Yes, we played too late yesterday,” Qingyan replied to Jue Luo Shi while eating millet porridge. “Si Si said to let the children get some rest.”
We rushed around a bit during the Spring Festival, and the two children are not feeling well.
After breakfast, Jue Luo sat with Qing Yan in the flower hall and talked. The mother and daughter had only been talking for less than half an hour when Su Hua came in from outside and told Qing Yan that Lady Wanliuha Sangkui and Lady Yisuoke had arrived!
Pfft!
Qingyan sprayed water. She looked at Jueluo Shi with a troubled expression. If Madam Sangkui came over, Jueluo Shi would definitely lose face.
"Mother, why don't you go see the twins?" Qingyan quickly asked.
Just now, Suzhu came in and said that the twins have woken up and are preparing to have breakfast.
Jue Luo shook her head firmly. Fei Yanggu had instructed that Qingyan must not be left alone to deal with the officials' wives; she must be by her side at all times.
"Let them in." Jue Luo was not afraid. Fei Yanggu was a first-rank minister, and the two men had to bow to her.
The two ladies were dressed in bright red cheongsams, with numerous ornaments adorning their heads. Qingyan felt heavy-hearted just looking at them.
"Greetings to the Fourth Prince's Consort, and greetings to Lady Ulanara/Sister!" The two ladies bowed.
Qingyan did not call them to get up, and the two could only maintain the posture of squatting. The word "elder sister" spoken by Madam Sangkui was particularly loud, as if to remind Qingyan that she was an elder.
"I don't have a sister as capable as you. I never even met you before I got married," Jue Luo sneered.
Before their marriage, the concubine daughters of the Gioro clan dared not appear in the main courtyard. If Gioro had not married, these concubine daughters would certainly not have caught the eye of their father, Gioro.
After she finished speaking, Madam Sangkui was speechless and couldn't say a word.
Qingyan took a sip of warm water from her teacup. Madam Sangkui's face looked rather harsh; she didn't seem like the kind of person she was.
"Lady Ulanara is joking. I am, after all, a married-out daughter of the Gioro clan. We come from the same household!" Lady Sangkui did not want to lose face in front of Lady Isoko.
Qingyan chuckled and said, "That's strange. This is the first time I've heard of a legitimate daughter having to know every concubine's daughter? Head Granny, is this rule set by the palace?"
The head nanny stood behind Qingyan as a backdrop, and was suddenly asked a question by Qingyan, which calmed her down a bit.
"You flatter me, Your Highness. The noble ladies of the Eight Banners are distinguished by their illegitimate and illegitimate status, and they cannot be treated the same!" The head nanny had been by Consort Tong's side for many years and was considered an old-timer in the palace. Even the Crown Princess had to show her some respect.
Jue Luo Shi stopped talking. Her position was somewhat awkward, and saying more would only cause trouble for Qing Yan!
"Fourth Princess Consort, that's not right. This servant is related to your mother!" Madam Sangkui sneered. "Sister, it's fine if you don't acknowledge me. Otherwise, let Ah Hun and the others be the judge?"
Lady Sangkui's words disgusted the servants; she was shamelessly clinging to Lady Ulanara.
"The Imperial Medical Academy has recently conducted a new study. Are you aware of it, Madam Sang Kui?" Qing Yan said, looking down at Madam Sang Kui.
Madam Sangkui was taken aback; Qingyan's question made her feel uneasy.
"Fourth Princess Consort, what is this?" Madam Sangkui disliked Qingyan's always arrogant attitude.
"The Imperial Hospital can find out who the biological father is!" Qingyan said, staring intently at Madam Sangkui.
After she finished speaking, Lady Sangku's pupils contracted. Qingyan was certain that Lady Sangku knew exactly who her father was.
Jue Luo felt distressed. This half-sister had done many things under Fei Yanggu's name. If Fei Yanggu hadn't made preparations beforehand, she would definitely have been dragged into the mire by them.
"Fourth Princess Consort, you jest!" Madam Sangkui was defeated and dared not say another word.
Jue Luo looked closely and saw that it was Lady Isoko sitting there calmly, not daring to say another word.
"Fourth Princess, Lady Sangkui is not good with words, please don't take it to heart!" Lady Isoko quickly explained.
Qingyan put down his teacup and focused his gaze on Madame Isoko, whose words implied an abuse of power.
"So, what does Lady Isoko have to say? I'm all ears. What are your opinions on the rules regarding legitimate and illegitimate children?" Qingyan asked two questions in a row, and Lady Isoko was taken aback.
Everyone knows that the Fourth Prince's wife is the easiest to fool, and she speaks without thinking. Madam Sangkui always refers to the Fourth Prince's wife as a junior, so she is careful and speaks directly in the tone of an elder.
"This servant dares not!" Lady Isoko quickly knelt on the ground and apologized to Qingyan.
Qingyan slowly tapped the armrest of the chair with his right index finger, the crisp tapping sound echoing throughout the vast hall.
"You wouldn't dare?!" Qingyan sneered. "I think it's the two of you who've come to question me, isn't it?"
After saying this, Madam Sangkui secretly realized that the Fourth Prince's wife was not someone to be trifled with.
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